Is project management “the art of creating the illusion that any outcome is the result of a series of predetermined, deliberate acts when, in fact, it was dumb luck”? In Harold Kerzner’s classic book on…
Are there shortcuts? It’s a rare week that goes by without seeing a post here on LinkedIn reminding us that success is a game of grit and grind, hard work and perseverance, and all of…
Hey, you know that conflict you have going on? It’s a pain, right? Sucking the life out of you, perhaps? I spoke with a group of leaders today at a Chicago company that I love….
Is it possible for someone in a leadership position to nearly destroy a company in less than 2 years? Yep. The leader at one of my clients eventually got walked out, but not before leaving…
Project managers, you know the importance of organization and transparency when it comes to collaborating on a team. This episode is sponsored by Backlog, which is the perfect project management software to keep your...
I flew out to Baltimore Thursday night to deliver an early Friday morning keynote. As it turns out, there was a mixup with company contracted to take me to the venue. In this brief episode,…
We are surrounded by people who are discouraged. In this under 3-minute video, I share a lesson I learned recently about encouragement and discouragement. Let Me Hear From You! I’d love to hear from you!…
Check out LiquidPlanner This episode of The People and Projects Podcast is sponsored by LiquidPlanner. LiquidPlanner gives teams a better way to plan and execute work. What most impresses me about LiquidPlanner is its predictive,...
“You’re not thinking far enough down the road.” One of the best bosses I ever hated to work used to say that me and my peers. A lot. And the boss was right. Which is…
Video doorbells give an interesting look at the age-old question: “Who are you when no one is watching?” In this brief video, I talk about a key lesson about leadership: we cast a longer shadow…